“The first thing to take into consideration when blow-drying
your hair is, what do you want the roots to do?” says HOB Salon’s award-winning
stylist, Sean Nolan. “You need to dry them in the direction you want them to go
in. Think of them as the scaffolding of your blow-dry.”
I had gone to Sean to get my hair done as I was going away
for the weekend and wanted it to look good. As I have recently changed my
style, wearing it longer and one length, I wanted to pick up some good tips
from Sean as to how to create a good blow-dry at home.
He told me that blow-drying your hair from wet to dry will
help it last longer. “To get root lift, the best tool to use is your fingers,”
he says. “You won’t damage your hair and you can feel how hard you are pulling.
Once your roots are dry, you can focus on the mid-lengths and ends.”
Sean also advises against using a metal brush at home as you
don’t have control of the heat as you do when you are styling with a bristle
brush.
To create waves, Sean suggests fixing your roots and when
the mid-lengths to ends are still damp – if it is too wet it tends to frizz – take
sections of your hair, wrap around
your finger, roll it towards your head, take your finger out and secure with a
pin curl. If that sounds too
difficult, Sean says you can get the same effect using Velcro rollers. Or,
alternatively pull your
hair back and twist it round into a knot and leave for a few hours. “Put
plenty of oil such as Wella System Professional Luxe Oil (£25) on the ends to
prevent frizz.”
If you want to use curling irons, Sean advises holding them
vertical and then turning them 45 degrees, the same position you would hold
your brush.
For those that prefer to blow-dry, Sean’s tip is to use your
round bristle brush as a roller. “Keep the top smooth and add some movement at
the ends. Use lacquer to keep your style in place. “Smooth over with the can, not
your hands,” he says.
Hair should look like it is done, but done yesterday, a
worn-in blow-dry. Think Kate Moss or The Saturday’s Mollie King. Hair should
not look too perfect. You want to look couture, not mature.”
And that is exactly how I looked when I left the salon!
By Daralyn Danns
For info on HOB Salons visit www.hobsalons.com
